Lansing Plant Buyer

Responsibilities

• Responsible for duties at both the Lansing, IL and the Pullman, Chicago locations
• Perform Weekly/Monthly inventory adjustments to inventoried items used for production.
• Write up disposition forms for discontinued, obsolete, damaged materials.
• Manage pricing budget for ingredients, corrugated, casings, labels, and other miscellaneous items used in production.
• Participate in continuous improvement projects as well as Lean Manufacturing programs to eliminate waste in various manufacturing processes.
• Maintain ERP systems and inventory.

Purchasing

• Review packaging, ingredients, corrugated and other material requirements, initiate, negotiate and execute the purchase of items using approved suppliers
• Calculate prices for purchase orders, enter purchase orders into IFS, make any changes needed to purchase order after the material is delivered
• Manage inventories and utilize an accurate inventory to determine purchases to meet production schedules while targeting consumption before expiration dates
• Interact with outside supplier base, including quality, service, product improvement options, weekly purchase agreements, issue purchase orders, follow up on late trucks, shortages, etc.

 

Vendor Management

• Develop and grow supplier relationships with the objective of enabling the purchasing of materials that are consistent with food safety, quality reliable delivery, performance, and long-term least cost
• Evaluate the performance of suppliers, review facilities, provide Vendor Rating report and report results
• Collaborate with suppliers on least cost options and maintaining improving quality
• Report foreign material and quality issue findings to suppliers with detailed information and request a Corrective Action for continuous improvement
• Collaborate with the Quality department for qualification of materials.

Purchasing Support

• Handle miscellaneous requests, products, meetings, travel
• Prepare and manage yearly budget

Core Competencies: Strategic Focus, Drive for Results, Broad Business Knowledge, Builds Relationships, Builds High Performing Teams

TECHNICAL COMPETENCY REQUIRED: Procurement

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 – 4 years of meat industry or procurement experience preferred with food manufacturing a plus.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
• Experience with ERP and Inventory Management systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite required
• Experience directly supervising and coaching a team.

Local and/or overnight travel 10% of  the time

If interested, email your resume to lof_salaried_job_application@landofrost.com

Submittals without a resume will not be considered.

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